The Outdoor Living Digest

When you enter your backyard, the environment should make you feel like you’ve entered a high-class holiday resort. Of course, the crystal clear waters of your pool definitely contribute to that. But the environment is what defines whether you’ll be comfortable in your outdoor area or not.  During hot afternoons, the absence of proper coverage...

For Kyma in Downtown West Palm Beach, we transformed both the ground floor and rooftop dining areas with custom shade solutions designed for comfort, flexibility, and unobstructed views. Here’s what we did: Ground Floor At Avli, the ground floor dining area we designed and installed a custom cantilevered architectural aluminum canopy. The canopy is completely...

Owners used to think of sunlight protection simply as a necessity. You build a stunning home or commercial building, find out that the sun becomes too bright after lunchtime, and install some fabric canopy outside quickly. This was rarely coordinated with other aspects of the building.  Today, everything has changed entirely. As designers, we know...

A Brickell favorite – Upgraded! Smart Shade Structures is proud to have partnered with North Italia on one of their newest locations in Miami. Located in the heart of Brickell, the restaurant originally had a fixed aluminum shade on the facade of the building but they needed something for longevity and functionality for their outdoor...

When the weather is nice, no other type of seating option can beat an outdoor dining area. Guests like to enjoy the breeze and the atmosphere. However, without adequate shelter, beautiful days can quickly become uncomfortable. People rush inside to escape the heat, glare, or sudden rain. Smart Shade Structures specializes in selling top quality...

Removing yourself from bright summer sun rays offers instant coolness on a hot day. We all seek shade every so often, but how much does shade reduce temperature? What is the magnitude of temperature decrease due to shade? As producers of premium solutions at Smart Shade Structures, we know a lot of things regarding outdoor...